Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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